New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23

influencing the Government to prevent the holding
Of public meetings in Trafalgar Square.
One of the most peculiar circumstances connected
with this weeks demonstrations is the absence OF
the better-known Socialist leaders, such as Hynd"
man, Champion and Burns. They have never once
been seen on the streets with mob. and the sus-
pciOn is growing that the meetings are to some ex-
tent prompted by political wIre-pullers for the
most doubtful motives. 1t is pretty certain that
they caLnOt be permitted to go on much longer,
unless London is TO become the scene of grave dis
order. The police are already arranging for the
military to be at their call.
The invitation of the Madrid Government to the
Powers. including the United States, for confer
ence on Morocco is an important step IN
International diplomacy. The proposal originated
with the British Government and the object is to
guarantee the independence OF Morocco if Morocco
can be thereby thrown open TO trade. Germany
gives the scheme cordial approval, for like Italy,
she recognizes the step a bar to French aggran-
dizement. 1t is not known here how France re-
CARDS this invitation, which is intended to deprive
her of a great prize for which she has long been
hankering She might satisfy Spain to allow her
to round off her colonial corners but neither Italy
nor England would consent to any further French
acquisitions on the Mediterranean. The French
action toward England In regard to Egypt is GER
! tany bearing fruit, that Fr ench aspirations
are becoming directed toward Morocco.
| The French Chambers meet on Wednesday and
the fate of the Rouvler Ministry will soon be de-
cided The issue Of the Count of Parls's manifesto
has led many Republicans to distrust those Mon
archlsts who support Nj. ROuvier, and NJ. Rouvler
will be attacked for this Monarchst alliance. Nj.
Rouvier's opponents not only desire his downfall
but also NJ. Grevy's retirement, so that the door
may be opened for a Clemenceau- Boulanger Min
istry. Among the primary objects of present out
cry against NJ Wilson is to cover his faher-in-law
with discredlt and induce him to resign the Presi-
dency in disgust. This is intended as punishment
for his refusal to accept Cemenceau
Administration. Such Is the outlook to-
day. Any result which leads to the
expulsion of NJ Flourens will be much regretted in
England. especially IN view of the imminent settle
ment of the Suez and New-Hcbrides questions.
1t Isnow decided that next summer there shall be
held in London great Catholic Congress of Law
and clerical delegates from all EDglish-sp speaking
communities IN tn g world. Preliminary meetings
were recently held, at which three main subjects
for discussion were suggested, namely, the attitude
of the Catholic Church ward education IN general;
whether II is possible to arrange tor greater CO
operation of the lalty IN the work OF the Church,
and to consider what steps should be taken Tor the
diffusion of Catholic literature among the masses.
Cardinal Newman. Cardinal Manning and a major
lty of the Catholic hierarchy in England approved
the proposal, which is to be submitted to full
meeting of the principal and most influential Cath
olics. This scheme has been afoot Tor two years
and now seems likely TO be realized.
Mr.. Marsham Racs piece will be produced
next week. 1t will be put the boards Of the
ST. Jamess Theatre by Messrs. Hare and Kendall.
Theatrical novelties this autumn are few and un-
important. One Of the most interesting will be
NJ. Lecocq's new opera, which Is TO come here
shortly after its first performance at Brussels.
Mr.. Whistler proposes to open the winter exhibi-
tor of the society of British Artists by full-dress
private view in the evening. This as novelty in
its way, is hoped to be as great success as the
Whstlerian sunday Afternoons held III the same
gaheries last season.